'Don't vote for JD(U), it may force your children out of Bihar'

LJP chief Chirag Paswan clarified his decision of leaving the NDA saying that he would never work under the guidance of the ones who tried stopping people from entering the state when workers were returning to their respective homes because of the nation-wide coronavirus-induced lockdown.

New Delhi: Slamming Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for "ignoring people" of the state and appealing to people not to vote for JD(U), LJP chief Chirag Paswan has said even a single vote to chief minister's party could force their children to leave Bihar.

The LJP chief, addressing the party worker through video conferencing, said that he would never work under the guidance of people who tried stopping people from entering the state when workers were returning to their home because of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

He said his party would seek votes on the basis of its vision document - 'Bihar first, Bihari first'.

"We will seek votes on the basis of our vision for Bihar and on the basis of religion, caste and creed," he said.

He also clarified his decision of leaving the NDA saying that he would never work under the guidance of people who tried stopping people from entering the state when workers were returning to their home because of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Chirag Paswan, who lost his minister father last week, said he respects Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he is a father figure but he is not happy the way Nitish Kumar working.

He appealed to people not vote for JD(U) candidates as it may force their children to leave Bihar.

LJP, which was a part of the NDA, has decided to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections independently on 143 seats.

Bihar with 243 Assembly seats will go to polls in three phases - October 28, November 3 and November 7. The results will be announced on November 10.